Protest over Knowsley North by-election

Title
Protest over Knowsley North by-election
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
22 Oct 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:02:21
Description
Report on a protest by four women who chained themselves to the railings outside a Labour Party NEC meeting in protest against moves to impose a moderate candidate in the Knowsley North by-election. Includes Mary Vickers explaining why the women are making the protest and describing Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s reaction as he entered the meeting. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Mary Vickers
Keywords
Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Political protests; Demonstrations; Political parties; Neil Kinnock; Political process; Knowsley; Militant Tendency

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LBC/IRN, "Protest over Knowsley North by-election". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0015700058013 (Accessed 25 Jun 2025)